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package org.apache.uima.ducc.common;

public class ConvertSafely {

	/**
	 * Convert String to long, else zero
	 */
	public static long String2Long(String value) {
		long retVal = 0;
		try{
			retVal = Long.parseLong(value);
		}
		catch(Exception e) {
			// oh well
		}
		return retVal;
	}
	
	/**
	 * Convert String to double, else zero
	 */
	public static double String2Double(String value) {
		double retVal = 0;
		try{
			retVal = Double.parseDouble(value);
		}
		catch(Exception e) {
			// oh well
		}
		return retVal;
	}
	
}